Hartpury College

Progress monitoring visit residential provision of FE colleges report

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Hartpury College Hartpury College, Hartpury House, Hartpury, Gloucester GL19 3BE

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Context of the inspection

At the full inspection in November 2022, the residential provision of the college was judged requires improvement to be good. This monitoring visit was to assess the progress against the areas for improvement identified at the full inspection.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Leaders have embraced the opportunity for change, using the recommendations from the previous inspection to grow and develop the provision. Leaders have gone beyond the previous shortfalls, creating systemic changes that have positively impacted on learners.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Leaders have undertaken a comprehensive review of the staffing arrangements for the residence, and as a result, they have changed the reporting structure. This integrates residential staff into the safeguarding, well-being and health services, emphasising their central role in promoting learners’ welfare. Staff value this change and say it creates a joined-up, holistic approach. They say the new arrangements help them to develop meaningful relationships with learners. In addition, they say they now have good support and training opportunities. The consistency of staff working patterns provides predictability and continuity for staff and learners.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Learners feel safe on campus and enjoy staying in residence. They say the best things are the independence and freedom, while knowing there is someone to help if they need it. They say residential staff are approachable and helpful, always ready to respond to questions. Learners enjoyed the induction and welcome programme and feel it helped them settle. They say the atmosphere of the college is respectful and sensible, and staff step in when needed if others are not following the rules. Learners know where to find support for their well-being and say that services are responsive to their needs.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Clear safeguarding arrangements are in place. Staff know and understand when there are specific concerns about learners, and they know who to go to for additional information. Safeguarding arrangements have been strengthened in the evenings through the introduction of safeguarding officers who work overnight and an assistant head who covers evening safeguarding duties. Staff responsible for safeguarding have a good understanding of the needs and risks posed to learners. When they are worried about a learner, they ensure these concerns are shared with the next of kin and are clear with them about the need to do this.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Accommodation is clean and tidy, with a variety of options for learners according to their personal circumstances. Each room has a space to work and storage for learners’ belongings. Leaders have taken action to remove the need for bunk beds while still maintaining the same number of residential places.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Senior leaders receive updates about the residential provision through regular meetings. These meetings help to monitor the impact and effectiveness of change and enable discussion and action on any further areas for improvement.

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National minimum standards

All of the previous recommendations have been met, and no new concerns have been identified.

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Information about this college

This further education college is situated in Hartpury, Gloucestershire. The college offers a diverse range of academic, vocational and land-based courses, including sport, agriculture and animal and equine management. The college can accommodate 707 residential students.

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Information about this college

The inspector only inspected the social care provision at this college.

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College details

Unique reference number 146555 Social care unique reference number SC046577 DfE registration number 916/8001

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College details

This inspection was carried out under the Children Act 1989, as amended by the Care Standards Act 2000, having regard to the national minimum standards for further education residential accommodation.

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College details

Principal Andrew Collop Date of previous residential inspection 1 November 2022 Telephone number 01425 702100 Email address Andy.collop@hartpury.ac.uk regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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